Photographer's Note

*Alba county is known to be the romanian county with the most histoical sights.
*Câlnic is a village in Alba County(22km from Alba Iulia), Romania. It is known for its castle, which is on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
*he castle, first mentioned in 1269, is very well preserved. Built as a noble's residence, it was bought in 1430 by local peasants and fortified. It consists of a large court surrounded by walls and some buildings adjacent to the walls. In the middle of the court there is a large donjon as well as a chapel. The castle differs from most other constructions of this type in that it is not situated on a hilltop but rather in a depression, much lower than the surrounding hills. This position, clearly inconvenient in case of a siege, can be explained by the castle's first function as a residence, not meant as a defensive construction.

Hello Horatiu,
Very good light for this composition which brings a pleasing warm tone to these old stones and really brings out the detail in them. I like the composition and point of view; just one small niggle - the very tight framing at the top of the image. Excellent colours and clarity.

A very nicely composed shot with so much intelligence and talent. the light has been used well. the composition is lovely and the perspective, depth, texture and pov are nice. Lovely colours, it is a pleasure

great view of this castle with a fantastic sky, excellent light and colors. Only point of critique: I would have liked to see the whole building (the top of the roof)so maybe the cropping is too tight here. TFS

Hello Horatiu,
superb details and light management here; compo works very well with the castle well standing against the beautiful cloudy sky and the colours, very soft and natural, are good to see. Details are well visible throughout and the quality you achieved is really really good!
Excellent result!
Thanks for sharing it and my best regards
Igor

Horatiu,
Great composition and POV for this shot showing the castle from a very good angle. The low angle shows the size of the structure as well as showing the great sky. I would like to see a little more of the sky above the buildings rather than cutting it off so close. The lighting and colors are great with nice sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

a very interesting and strong photo Horatiu
look out that you not crop the building to tight in the frame,
the light is marvelous and I like the good composition and the fantastic contrast, very good photojob here, have a nice sunday.
gr. jaap

Olá Horatiu, just picked this one from the front page of TE and it immediately attracted me. Great impact of these historic walls against a beautiful sky. The composition is a bit tight on top (more sky would be nice) but I like the panoramic presentation. Nice textures and excellent exposure.
Best wishes,
ricardo

Dear Horatiu,
The stones of the castle and the clouds speak a certain poetry together. This shot is beautifully lighted and framed. Thank you for sharing this and for the very helpful note. I am a huge admirer of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, and would love to visit as many as I could in my life. Again, I find your note helpful and I wish you well!
José